Skip to content

John 16:13

John 16:13
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

My Notes

Commentary

Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

All things that the Father hath are mine,.... Though it is true that the same divine nature the Father is possessed of, the Son is; and the same divine perfections belong to the one, as to the other;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The Spirit of truth - So called because he would teach them all necessary truth. Will guide you into all truth - That is, truth which pertained to the establishment of the Christian system, which they…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

He will guide you - He will consider your feeble infant state; and, as a father leads his child by the hand, so will the Holy Spirit lead and guide you.

The Vulgate, and some copies of the Itala,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 16:7-15

As it was usual with the Old Testament prophets to comfort the church in its calamities with the promise of the Messiah (Isa 9:6; Mic 5:6; Zac 3:8); so, the Messiah being come, the promise of the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the Spirit of truth See on Joh 14:17.

he will guide you -He and no other will be your guide." Christ is the Way and the Truth. The Spirit leads men into the Way and thus to the Truth. But He does no…